John Lee, MD
Emergency physician with additional pain fellowship training and clinical practice at Stanford, focusing on pain management and research into buprenorphine for acute pain.
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Jan 1, 2026 • 33min
A Safer Opioid? Buprenorphine for Acute Pain in the ED
Dr. John Lee and Dr. Terry Ahern, both emergency medicine specialists at Stanford, dive into the innovative use of low-dose buprenorphine for acute pain management in the ER. They discuss its unique pharmacology, making it a safer alternative to traditional opioids with a lower risk of overdose. The duo highlights the advantages of its IV formulation, dosing challenges, and patient selection strategies. They also share insights from their real-world data on buprenorphine's efficacy and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in implementing this promising option.
May 30, 2024 • 39min
EP438: Recognizing Cognitive Dissonance and Thinking About How to Overcome It When in the Belly of the Beast, With John Lee, MD
Dr. John Lee, an ER physician and chief medical information officer, discusses navigating cognitive dissonance in healthcare, highlighting the importance of celebrating small wins, fostering a supportive culture, and driving incremental improvements. He emphasizes the challenges of delivering better patient care within a system that values financial incentives over preventive care and the significance of aligning actions with personal values despite obstacles.
